Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Deck S )« 3rd ' nOb Division GMC(DV) Howard Rudd GMl(SVV)Joel Ballard GMltSVV) Kerry Drager ENS Vandiver re-enlisting BM2 Rice. Small Boat Operations SA Daniel Russell

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BMSN Quincv Nowel SN Miguel Mor ilcs SN Ravnard Pritchett SN Derrick Stills SN Silver cnjoi iiig sonic fresh air on the foreeastle. SN Ramos, SN Hayes, and BM3 Kerr relaxing after a hard day ' s zvork . USS Austin - MARG 3-00 15

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Dental Department LT Jason Loker Dental Officer DT1(SW FMF) Terry Singleton DT2(SW) Robert Leonard DN Brandon Grant The Proud, but cold, AUSTIN Dental Team. Chief hard at work! The mission of the Dental Department on board the USS AUSTIN is to maintain optimal dental readiness amongst ' s crew. Although a small department with one Dental Officer and three Dental Technicians, it is tasked with the huge sponsibility of delivering quality care in an efficient manner as to maintain readiness. In completing the mission, the .epartment focuses on treatment of the disease process and education of its sailors on prevention and maintenance in he areas of fundamental oral hygiene and risk factors for future dental disease. In order to facilitate a more effective and efficient mission accomplishment, the department is augmented with a Cental Officer and Dental Technician from the Fleet Marine Force Dental Company while on deployment. Through a collaborated effort, treatment on both the blue and green side is achieved through maximized time efficiency. To- ether, the department is responsible for the oral health of over 750 sailors and marines. As a common goal on board the USS AUSTIN, the dental department is dedicated to contributing towards the afety, quality of life, and the readiness of its personnel. USS Austin - MARG 2000 17